Chapter 980:


    She had believed that Eric woulde to her rescue. However, with Linda being taken hostage too, her chances were all but gone.


    During all those times when Eric had to choose between Hadley and Linda in the past, he never picked Hadley.


    Fear wasn’t absent from Hadley’s heart. A tear formed, and her eyshes trembled as she faced the person before her.


    Although she tried to appear calm, her shaky voice betrayed her deep-seated anxiety. “What do you n to do with me?”


    The person in front of her lowered their eyes and gently shook their head. “You? You’re useless to us, which makes your presence here unnecessary.”


    What could that possibly mean?


    Hadley struggled to grasp the situation.


    She then caught sight of the man advancing towards her with a knife in hand.


    Suddenly, she felt the ropes around her wrists fall away.


    Could this be her moment of release?


    Seizing the opportunity, Hadley ripped the tape from her lips and bent down to free her ankles from the ropes.


    However, she overheard the man saying, “Miss Pearson, you must fend for yourself from here.” What could those words imply?


    Before Hadley could even blink, the man darted towards the door and disappeared.


    The door mmed shut with a loud bang!


    What was unfolding here?


    “Hey! Wait up!”


    Desperate to follow, Hadley found herself hindered by the still-tight ropes binding her ankles.


    Although she finally managed to free her feet and stumbled toward the door, it wouldn’t budge when she pulled on it.


    Could it possibly be a push door instead?


    With a puzzled expression, Hadley pushed against the door, but it remained firmly shut.


    That was the moment she realized it was locked.


    Why was this happening? Why had they confined her in this warehouse?


    “Is anybody there? Please, I need help with the door!” Hadley mmed her fist against the door repeatedly, using every ounce of her strength. Despite her loud cries for help, there was no answer from the other side.


    “Is anyone out there? Please, open this door!”


    What was her next move?


    Scanning the area for another escape route, Hadley realized with dismay that the warehousecked even a single window.


    A peculiar odor suddenly caught her attention.


    “What is that scent?” Narrowing her eyes, Hadley took a deep breath, and her heart stopped. “This can’t be happening.” She recognized the smell instantly.


    Years ago, in the slums of the, she had narrowly escaped a ze.


    “The ce is on fire!”


    Desperation mounting, Hadley threw herself at the door, banging furiously. “Does anyone hear me? Someone please, open the door!”


    High up on Fralo Mountain, Linda found herself bound to a chair, much like Hadley.


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